tiling

[iamelectric]

i am going to tile my kitchen floor , their is linoleum down now can i just leave it down and tile over the top of it , will the adhesive take to it?

 

[Marvo]

I'm not a tiler but I'd say it sounds like a bad idea to tile over linoleum.

 

[telectrix]

agreed. rip it up. you want the tiles stuck to the floor, not bloody lino.

 

[Silly Sausage]

I'm not a tiler but I'd say it sounds like a bad idea to tile over linoleum.

Understatement of day!

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[RyanCheetham]

Rip the lino up. Then prime the sub base before tiling. If you have a screed sub base use a regular adhesive, avoid rapid set if you cant tile quick. If your sub base is green chipboard you need to use flexible adhesive and if you have regular floorboards you need to either overboard in ply or take the boards up and lay green board or 25mm ply and again use flexible adhesive and grout.

 

[iamelectric]

aye but in a years time when my missus wants another change , i can just break the tiles up and lift the lino , thats my thinking here

 

[iamelectric]

am going to use flexible stuff and there is 6mm ply down

 

[Silly Sausage]

aye but in a years time when my missus wants another change , i can just break the tiles up and lift the lino , thats my thinking here

Tell her she can do it then!!!

 

[i=p/u]

I tiled my mothers bathroom, all I can say is messy if first time, but I've learnt a few tricks since then for next time.

Remember to measure so you don't end up with 10mm cutting down a side . Apply too tile and stick each one by one instead of covering floor.

 

[RyanCheetham]

I tiled my mothers bathroom, all I can say is messy if first time, but I've learnt a few tricks since then for next time.

Remember to measure so you don't end up with 10mm cutting down a side . Apply too tile and stick each one by one instead of covering floor.

I spread adhesive over the floor and back butter the tiles which makes for a good grab

 

[i=p/u]

I watch folk instead of wiring sometimes..

 

[ruston]

aye but in a years time when my missus wants another change , i can just break the tiles up and lift the lino , thats my thinking here

It won't last a year , tiles will be floating in a few weeks, if it takes that long!

 

[Pete999]

Take the Lino up, believe me you WILL regret tiling on top of lino, it's a no brain-er really

 

[i=p/u]

It's worser than plastering in top of paper , I'd say so.. La deeee deer da

 

[i=p/u]

Yes like asking can I wire a supermarket on 32A mcd